The Portland daily press., 1887-05-30
THE STATE.


ANDkOSCO6GlN COUNTY.
The Lewiston Catholic Young Mems Tenn
perance Society is growing rapidly. The
society has its rooms in Pillsblry Block, and
has Tor its object the Improvement of yoang
men morally and intellectually. Debate
meetings and literary discussions are held
weekly, says the Gazette.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Phillips will have grand Fourth of July
celebration. About $3.50 will be put into the
trotting purses, and the fantasies, athletic
sports, etc., VIII be well provided for.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Board in some places in Bar HarDor, at
least, Will be very high this summer. -Four
people have engaged four rooms at Hotel
LoulsDurg Tor the season, and are to pay
$3.50 week.
A new cottage. being built at Bar Harbor
by Mr.. De Grasse Fox, has shingles ten feet
long, seven inches wide and one inch thick at
the butt.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The taxable property of Waterville has
Increased $173,369 during the last year, and
the polls have increased 81. There are also
So more dogs in town this year than last.
KNOX COUNTY.
j. b. Loring of Rockland recentlylau
the, new sloop yacht which he has been
building for Capt Douglass Of Bar Harbor.
The yacht is of very handsome model, 80
feet over all, depth feet 2 inches. She has
a roomy cabin; The cockpit is finished in
cypress and white wood. The boat is well
built and cost S11CO She carries 525 yards
OF canvas.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
For long time the people of jefferson
have been aggravated by outrageous yio-
latlQn OF the fish laws. A gang of some
seven or eight men have made it a business
to seine and trap the bass, perch and other
fish which abound in Damariscotta Lake.
At last the case has been reported to the
Fish Commissioners, and the Governor has
appointed warden to have special over
sight Of this lake and others in the vicinity.
The Fish Commissioners have promised aid
OF detectives II needed, and a reward will be
offered any person giving information that
VIII lead 70 the conviction of all these yio-
lators Of the law.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Francis II. Hale, resident of Norway
Lake, attempted to commit suicide Thursday
morning. He cut two ngly gashes in his
throat with razor, and afterwards drew the
razor across his wrist, severing the cords
but escaping the artery. As soon as he was
discovered, he was taken to his residence
and medical assistance summoned. Every
thing was done which skill could suggest
but the wounds inflicted are of such
character as to render it exceedingly doubt
ful II he can survive. Mr.. Hale was ser
geant In Company K, 18th Maine Regiment
during the war, and was gallant soldier
During his term of service he received in
juries which affected his head, and since his
return he has been subject to periodical fits
OF insanity and has been more than once
sent to the Insane Hospital at Augusta by
his friends. The last symptoms of insanity
were noticed during the past winter, but il
was supposed that he had recovered, al
though for some time he had been in very
respondent mood.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The evangelists, Jones anG Allen, have
bppn l1DOrinp in Maftouou M forrr a1-r
and "a conversions are reported. Messrs.
Jones and Allen have left Mattawamkeag
for Danforth.
Nearly $5O,cc0 worth of the stock in the
new woolen mill at Oldtown has been taken,
and $1,000 more is to be placed on the mar.
ket They need $1C0,cco for the mill and
$4,000 for working capital.
The editorial board Of the Cadet, the
Maine State College paper, has organized for
the coming year as follows EditOr-in-chief,
u. u. Campbell, North Harpswell, associate,
j. X. B0ardman, Augusta: business editor.
N. E. Wilson, Orono assistant, c. G. Cush.
man, North Bridgton; literary editor, E. II.
Elwell, Jr., Deering; exchange G. S. Bach
elder, Exeter
The members of the 18th Maine Regiment
VIII hold their reunion at Bangor, June 23d.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
An effort is being made to raise S3Cco in
Pittsheld for the purpose of aiding in ex-
son junction.
WALDO COUNTY.
The legacy of $1,000 left by the late Paul
r. Hazeltine of Belfast to any Maine orphan
asylum which should exist at his death and
$1,000 left to the Home for Aged Women in
the State existing at the same time, has not
yet been disposed of. There are six claim
ants, among them being the Children's Home
and the Home for Aged Women in Bangor.
and everything indicates stubborn contest
over the will. Mr.. Chas. b. Hazeltine, one
OF the executors, brought the matter up in the
court at Belfast last week, the action on the
docket being known as Charles B. Hazeltine
The matter goes to the law court for a de-